JPH06232999A - Facsimile equipment with telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus with a telephone that reliably switches between a voice communication mode and a facsimile communication mode. [Structure] A DTMF detecting means 4 having a facsimile communication section 7 and a voice communication section such as an answering machine section 9 or a telephone section 10 and for discriminating a terminal designation signal sent via a telephone line.
And a mode switch 5 for switching between the voice terminal communication mode and the facsimile communication mode based on the signal sent from the telephone line and the result determined by the DTMF detection means 4, and the communication switched by the mode switch 5 The voice detection means 6 is provided for switching the mode to another communication mode in response to a signal sent through the telephone line.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine with a telephone having a telephone function and a facsimile function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile machine with a telephone having a telephone function and a facsimile function has been commercially available.
These are connected to one telephone line so that the telephone function and the facsimile can be automatically switched.

In such a facsimile machine with a telephone, it is possible to automatically determine whether the calling side is a telephone or a facsimile machine and switch the reception mode. In the conventional facsimile machine with a telephone as described above, whether the signal sent from the calling side is a signal indicating the start of facsimile communication as a means for determining whether the calling side is a telephone or a facsimile machine. Is determined.

In addition, dial-in service, that is, 1
A first telephone service that uses a dial-in adapter and a service that assigns multiple telephone numbers to a telephone line of a book and sends a terminal designation signal indicating which telephone number corresponds to the call from the central office. The terminal device corresponding to the number is a telephone,
There is a switching means for changing the terminal device corresponding to the second telephone number to the facsimile device.

[0005]

However, when the call interruption service (hereinafter referred to as "call waiting") is contracted in the former configuration as described above, a call waiting signal indicating a call from a third party during facsimile communication. However, there is a problem in that the facsimile communication causes an error when the error occurs.

Further, a predetermined time is required after the call is received in order to determine whether the signal sent from the calling side is a signal indicating the start of facsimile communication, and the actual communication is started after the call is received. It took me some time. For this reason, there is no problem if the calling side is an automatic transmission facsimile machine, but it gives an unnatural feeling to a person.

Further, in the latter configuration described above, once the telephone line is connected to the facsimile apparatus, the telephone line cannot be connected unless the telephone line is disconnected and redone, and the voice communication is started after the facsimile communication. I couldn't.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned prior art, and by using the dial-in service, an error is unlikely to occur, communication can be started promptly after an incoming call, and further, after facsimile communication. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine with a telephone that can shift to a voice call.

[0009]

To achieve this object, a facsimile apparatus with a telephone of the present invention has a facsimile receiving section and a voice communication section, and discriminates a terminal designation signal sent via a telephone line. The designated terminal discriminating means and the switching means for switching between the voice terminal communication mode and the facsimile communication mode based on the signal sent from the telephone line and the result discriminated by the designated terminal discriminating means.

[0010]

With this configuration, when the terminal designation signal is sent from the telephone line, the voice terminal communication mode or the facsimile communication mode is switched based on the signal.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus with a telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1
Is a connection terminal for connecting to a public telephone line. Reference numeral 2 is a bell detecting means for detecting a bell signal sent from the telephone station, and outputs an output signal when the bell signal is detected twice, for example. A line switch 3 is turned on by the bell signal detecting means of the bell detecting means 2.

Numeral 4 is a tone signal (hereinafter referred to as DTMF) detecting means, which is connected to the secondary side of the line switch 3 and discriminates the terminal designation signal sent from the telephone station and responds to the terminal designation signal. Output signal. Reference numeral 5 denotes a mode changeover switch, which switches between the voice terminal communication mode and the facsimile communication mode according to the output signals of the DTMF detecting means 4 and the voice detecting means 6. Also, the voice detection means 6
Is a secondary side of the mode changeover switch 5 and is connected to a terminal on the facsimile communication mode side. When the signal on the line is a voice signal, an output signal indicating that is output.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a facsimile section (hereinafter referred to as FAX section) for performing facsimile communication, which is a secondary side of the mode changeover switch 5 and is connected to a terminal on the facsimile communication mode side.

8 is an answering machine section (hereinafter referred to as a TAM section)
9 and a telephone section (hereinafter referred to as TEL section) 10, which is on the secondary side of the mode changeover switch 5,
It is connected to the terminal on the voice communication mode side.

The TAM section 9 outputs a response message when a telephone line is grabbed, and records the message of the calling party. The TEL unit 10 is for making a simultaneous call with the other party. Reference numeral 11 denotes a bell sound generating means, which sends a bell sound to the TEL unit 10.

The operation of the facsimile machine with a telephone configured as described above will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 2 shows the receiving operation.

In step a, the bell signal sent from the telephone station is awaited. When the bell signal comes in, the bell detection means 2 detects the bell signal. For example, when the bell signal is input three times, the line switch 3 is turned on in step b. After turning on the line switch 3, it is determined in step c whether or not the terminal designation signal is sent from the telephone station. If the terminal designation signal is sent, the process proceeds to step d, and the terminal designation signal is sent. If not, go to step h.

In step d, the terminal designation signal is the first terminal T
It is determined whether 1 is designated or the second terminal T2 is designated. When the first terminal T1 is designated, the process proceeds to step e and the FAX unit 7 is activated. Then, in step f, the facsimile communication is performed, and when the facsimile communication is completed, it is determined in step g whether or not there is a voice signal following the facsimile communication data, that is, whether or not the call is reserved. If there is no audio signal, the process ends. If there is a voice signal in step g, the process proceeds to step h.

At step h, the mode selector switch 5 is set to T.
It is judged whether it is on the AM section 9 side or the TEL section 10 side, and if it is on the TAM section 9 side, the process proceeds to step i. In step i, the TAM unit 9 is activated, a response message is sent, and in step j, the caller's message is recorded,
When the recording ends, the process ends.

At step h, the mode switch 5 is set to T.
If it is on the EL unit 10 side, proceed to step k. In steps k and l, the bell sound is generated by the bell sound generating means 11 until the TEL unit 10 is off-hook.
Send to department 10. When the TEL unit 10 is off-hook, the process proceeds to step m to make a call, and when the call ends, the process ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to reliably switch the voice terminal communication mode and the facsimile communication mode by using the dial-in service.

[0023]

As described above, the present invention has a facsimile receiving section and a voice communication section, and a designated terminal discriminating means for discriminating a terminal designating signal transmitted via a telephone line, and a transmission from the telephone line. It is composed of switching means for switching between the voice terminal communication mode and the facsimile communication mode based on the signal received and the result of the discrimination by the designated terminal discriminating means. Based on this, the voice terminal communication mode or the facsimile communication mode is switched, and the voice terminal communication mode and the facsimile communication mode can be reliably switched.

Further, even after once entering the facsimile communication mode, it is possible to switch to the voice communication mode without hanging up the telephone. For example, when transmitting and receiving an image and its explanation message, the image data and the message are transmitted. It can be sent continuously.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus with a telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the same operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Connection Terminal 2 Bell Detection Means 3 Line Switch 4 DTMF Detection Means 5 Mode Changeover Switch 6 Voice Detection Means 7 FAX Section 8 Changeover Switch 9 TAM Section 10 TEL Section 11 Bell Sound Generation Means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile communication unit and a voice communication unit,
A designated terminal discriminating means for discriminating a terminal designating signal sent via a telephone line, and a voice terminal communication mode or facsimile based on the signal sent from the telephone line and the result discriminated by the designated terminal discriminating means. A facsimile apparatus with a telephone, which is provided with switching means for switching between communication modes. 2. A facsimile communication unit and a voice communication unit are provided,
A designated terminal discriminating means for discriminating a terminal designating signal sent via a telephone line, and a voice terminal communication mode or facsimile based on the signal sent from the telephone line and the result discriminated by the designated terminal discriminating means. It is characterized in that it comprises switching means for switching between communication modes, and signal detection means for switching the communication mode switched by the switching means to another communication mode in response to a signal sent via a telephone line. Fax machine with telephone.